The state chronicle., 1887-05-05

feared, that if the question were taken Inv
the yeas and nays, all these. however
that the resolutions might pass-wouId
record their votes against them. If v9s
the fixed policy and earnest object of
those who trembled for the character Of
the State to prevent that mode of takinn
the question. To their dsmav a demand
was hadt by leader of the ilIiberal
Jullo. and If this We're seconded the con
s'i'u'iol enJoned, that the question should
oe so put. Mr.. Stanly instantly arose
nis clear, blue eye bright with unusual
hre-lils outstrctched arm directed to the
member who had Just resumed his seat
ana ms noble voice deep and full beyond
ltS ordinary richness Mr. Sneaker" ho
exclaimed ~ thank the gentleman for his
motion. | rise to second it. 1t is due 10
the honor of North Carolina to show in
the most solemn form, that there is not
a man amongst us who heSitatss to do all
that honour enjoins or, if there be such a
mlscreant IN our body, ii is right that
ing MS name high on the pllory of in
fanny; Not word more was said. The
question was taken and all, even the
mover or the yeas and nays, recorded
their votes III favor of the resolution.
1T was in the Legislative Hall, the great
field of his fame, that he received his
death blow. In January 1927 the House
hau gone into Committee OF the Whole.
Purposely to afford him an opportunity of
utii'eflhS his sentiments on a subject in
which 1t was known that he felt a derp
interest. 1t was a bill that he thought
menaced the permanency OF our Supreme
Court, an institution which he cherished
as lnseparabiy connected with the honour
or the State and the character of its iuriS-
prudence. Publck expectation was rN
clted to a high pitch, and the lobbes and
galleries We're crowded to excess. He
rose with his usual dignity and self pos
session ana uttered a few sentences when
his speech became difficult and indistinct
lie paused, cndeavoured to proceed. again
paused, again attempted to speak, but III
VAIN. The melancholy truth flashed upon
every mind he was struck with palsy!
The Committee instantly arose; he was
conducted to the Speakers chair; the
House adjourned IN confusion, and he was
carried oil III the arms Of his friends
Since that memorable day he fingered
Sorely smtten, the wreck Of his former
self, sinking day by day mind and body,
strength and intellect, under his grieyious {.
lnillctlon, until Friday last, " hen The lamp
OF HE, long fllckering in the socket blaZ-
ed up tor Il moment. and was then extinct
state constitute It's richest possession and
highest glory. 1t is they who give tone
and direction TO It's measures and impress
on II the character by which ii is known
abroad, Envlable seems tie distinction
to which such men are raise but L al a
distinction ofttmes dearly bought The
hight which irradiates all aro 9l consumes
and wastes itself He who .eyotes anX-
louS days and aleeplesS nlgt5 to mcdita-
tlons for his country's good, has indeed a
noble sphere Of action, but his attention
is necessarily withdrawn from those do
mestlc and personal concerns which, with
out attention must fall inlo confusion and
run to ruin Disease, peeuulary DcrplcAi-
ties. and ali their train of heart corrodiug
cares, the lngratltude of the base neglect
of the unfeeiing, forgctftllnrss of the Uu-
thinking, and a thousand na,ncIess ills too
often invade his repose ana prey upon
nm, broken with the storms uf State, old
weary and worn with service often. m
deed, does the thickest gloom Of mean-
choIy darEen his evening, whose MONDAY
hours We're hailed as blessed for himself
and his country. Yet all THIS is right for
1t Is so by the ordinance Of Him whose
ways are ever wise and Just VANITY of
vanitles, vanity Of yanltieo; and all is
vanity" Such is the sentence which IN
spircd wisdom pron0unles upun genera
tlon after generation rs it 3&sst h aW.ty,
and Oil the core travail which is done bv
the sons of men under the lIearon Bat
however deeply this truth ought t. be Inn
pressed on our hearts, yet hard and in
sensible must those hearts be il thcy do
not love to dwell on The memory of him
at whose grave the solemn admonition
| has just been repeated. 1t was for this
community that he toiicl ani ii was III
our service that lac fell a sacrifice. surely